Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-09-22
THE COUNTY DEMOCRACY.

Inc Democratic convention Tor the
nomination of county ticket met at
Bellsire Tuesday. The attendance was
not so large as at the Republican con-
vention, but was a fine assemblsge of
the representative men of the party.
Neither precinct of Somerset township,
nor Sewellsville, nor Belmont Ridge
sent delegates. John Patterson. well
known Somerset Democrat. was in the
hall. and by agreement represented that
township.
Mr.. Albert Lawrence was temporary
chairman, aud made lengthy speech.
Following this. the editors of the DEM
ocratic papers were made secretaries.
and the usual committees appointed.
That distinguished Democratic states
man, Hamilton Glass, of Flushing, was
chairman of that on rules.
Following this there was a long and
tedious call, in an ATTEMPT to get a rus~
ter of the delegates-just what for, 40
one knew, except the editor of the
Gazette.
After dinner the committee on per-
manent organization reported Mr.. Law
renee for permanent chairman. and a
long list of vice presidents and secreta-
ries.
A contest from York township was
reported patched up, and that Farming
ton precinct should have three delegates.
although its vote entitled it to but two.
The only contest of the day was over
A motion to allow orators ten minutes
in which 10 annoHnre their entries. DIR.
John Cook and Editor Riley made earn
est efforts to limit the Olympian orators
to three minutes, but signally failed.
Clerk Cash announced David WageD>
er for Representative. Editor Riley
moved to suspend the rules and nomi-
nate him by acclamatiOn. There was a
storm of noes, but the chair pronounced
the motion Carried. Jim Emery. of
West Wheeling. sprang to his feet, and
in an angry voice yelled out: Gentle
men, you have nominated a man who
will never be elected"
George Linn announced Albert Law
renee for the second place, and he was
treated in like manner, except the En-
cry episode.
For Probate Judge Ross j. Alexander
was nominated by acclamatioD.
For Treasue. John V. Fisher, of Nor
ristown, was nominated by acclamation.
For Prosecuting Attorney, Newell K.
Kennon was nominated by reclamation.
For Commissioner, there were two
ballJts. Henry Landkrohn. of Bellaire.
was nominated oD the second, receiving
40 votes, against Is for Day, 10 for
Craig, s for Myers, and for Jonas Per-
kins.
Wm. Warnock, Jr., was nominated for
Infirmary Director, and Thomas McCor-
mick, of Bellaire, for Coroner.
There was absolutely no contest what
ever over anything except the office of
Commissioner The brethren, evidently,
Go not think this good year for Demo
Gratis in this county.
NOTES.
The brethren evidently had little con-
fidence in the result. They were wills
ing the nominations should be knocked
off by acclamation.
Democrats had tired look. and many
of them were unreserved in their express
sions of want of faith.
Ross Alexander commenced his speech
of acceptance: "Mr. President and gen.
tleman of the convention - A long
pause. and looking steadily at the floor
[ don't know what to say"
The ticket is better one than the
Democrats usually make.
Harmony with capital H reigned.
The bosses had to make big promises, to
get anybody to consent to be sacrificed.
Postmaster Cook, of Bridgeport, was
the most conspicuous and active man in
the convention. The Postmaster evi
IDENTIFY thinks civil service reform a
id barren ideality.''
The Gazette's noise about Commis-
sioner Berry had evidently persuaded
some greenhorns that he can be beaten.
There was no contest over any of the
other nominations.
Not all the Democrats took kindly to
the nomination of the gentleman from
Guernsey.
Ham Glass is developing into states
man of no mean proportions.
a number of Republicans were anus
ed specta tors of the proceedings.